Generation and Development of Early Modern preaching Considered from "Ruizoshu"

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K13395
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Japanese literature
• Research Institution: Taisho University
• Principal Investigator: KITABAYSHI Mariyo 大正大学, 文学部, 非常勤講師 (00796063)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 仏教文学 / 唱導文学 / 書誌学 / 近世唱導 / 唱導文芸 / 唱導資料 / 寺院資料 / 日蓮宗

Outline of Final Research Achievements

"Ruizoshu" is a Buddhist book that was established in the early modern period. I would like to explore how preaching materials were created and received during this period, using "Ruizoshu" as a specific case study.
As a result, it was pointed out that there is a possibility that "Ruizoshu" was created in the vicinity of the Nichiren sect. Additionally, it was noted that the believers of that sect were the readers of the work. From these points, it can be inferred that the publication of "Ruizoshu" was intended for the purpose of enlightening people.
By clarifying these points, it is believed that this study can contribute to the research on "early modern preaching materials."

Free Research Field

仏教文学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、近世における唱導資料の「生成」や「展開」の様態について、『類雑集』という作品から検討しようという試みであった。上記の成果を報告するために、『類雑集』本文や引用文献の諸本系統などを比較し、実証的に検証したことが本研究の学術的意義である。また、学界への報告により「近世唱導研究」に貢献できたなら、社会的意義があると考える。